The vehicle as kinetic energy system

Abstract

The principal task of the engine is to convert chemical energy into kinetic energy and then replace the various losses. So a car, which exists primarily to provide personal mobility, can be regarded technically as a kinetic energy system, above all else. This examination by Hy Kinesys and the City University of London (UK) identifies a more efficient way to provide regenerative braking and finds a more cost-effective way to provide acceleration without requiring the engine to provide most of the accelerative power.